“One of the best Christmas stories ever – and certainly one of the funniest.” – The Seattle Times. Barbara Robinson’s play, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, based on her novel of the same name, is a widely beloved Christmas tale, warm and incredibly funny, full of characters both relatable and utterly unique. Prices: General Admission $12,…
Funny Girl at The Music Hall December 3rd through December 8th. Check website for times and tickets. The sensational Broadway revival dazzles with one of the most celebrated musical scores of all time, including classic songs “Don’t Rain On My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” and “People.” This bittersweet comedy is the story of the…
The Nutcracker by The Kansas City Ballet at The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts December 6th through December 24th. Check website for times and tickets. Each year, the Kansas City Ballet presents its cherished holiday tradition: The Nutcracker. This timeless production consistently leaves audiences in awe, earning praise such as “positively oozing charm” from…
January 29 - February 23, 2025, check website for showtimes and tickets. As they work to create a garden, young people with different abilities are getting to know one another. Young Sonia is new, and there is something she hasn’t told the others about herself. Will they accept her? With multicultural music and joyful choreography,…
Dive into the heartwarming and thought-provoking world of “Broke-ology” by Nathan Louis Jackson, a poignant play that explores the complexities of family, sacrifice, and resilience. Set against the backdrop of a working-class neighborhood in Kansas City, Kansas, the King family navigates the challenges of love and duty as they confront the realities of limited resources…
The UMKC Theatre Department is putting on their rendition of "The Inspector General", a satirical play by Nikolai Gogol. All performances will be at 7:30pm in the Spencer Theater at the James C. Olson Performing Arts Center with a matinee on Sunday at 2:30pm.
March 19 - May 4, 2025, check website for showtimes and tickets. What will happen to Cinderella at the ball … game? That’s the surprising climactic question in this contemporary Latin-American Cinderella musical, which delightfully turns the classic fairy tale on its head, telling the story from both Cinderella and the “stepsister’s” perspective. Cinderella, a…
An Uplifting tale of four blue collar Italian boys from the East Coast, with vocal harmonies to climb to extraordinary heights! From the gritty streets of Newark to the dazzling lights of Broadway, this quartet battles adversity, embraces brotherhood, and creates a unique sound that would forever change the beat of American music. Check website…
Fresh. Funny. Flirty. Step into the world of EMMA, where wit and romance collide in Kate Hamill’s delightful adaptation of Jane Austen’s timeless classic. Join the party as Emma Woodhouse romps through Regency-era England navigating the complexities of matchmaking, friendship, and love in a new adaptation that’s a bit zany and refreshingly contemporary. One thing’s…
June 11 - August 3, 2025 check website for showtimes and tickets. A Year with Frog and Toad is based on the popular Frog and Toad book series originally written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel. Weaving several short stories from the six books together with tuneful, catchy Broadway melodies, the musical adaptation follows Frog and…
